The Portland daily press., 1887-03-04
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Winter sports at Bangor

BANGOR. March 3.-The carnival of win
ter sports in this city opened today. The
weather was fair and crowds from the sur
rounding towns came in large numbers on
the morning trains. kilograms have been
received from many people in Portland and
Boston, and tonight's trains will doubtless
add to the number already in the city. A
horse trot is one of the attractions. The
snow shoe race will occur tomorrow and a
large number. of Indians have entered. If
the affair proves successful this year, next
winter will see carnival on much grander
scale.
The opening day was splendid success.
Crowds of people filled the streets, and an
immense procession, containing over 100
teams, fancy and fantastic, and representing
various trades and occupations, paraded the
streets, the line being over a mile long. The
show is said by persons who witnessed both
to be ahead of that of Montreal. Mrny of
the turnouts were magnificent, and consid-
ering the brief time of preparation the affair
was pronounced Unexpectedly grand, and
every one is highly delighted. Immense
crowds visited the toboggan slide at night,
and fireworks and illuminations added bril-
liancy to the scene. The carnival closes to-
day with horse races on the Hampden road,
snow shoe races at Maplewood Park and
toboggan slides at night.
Placed Under $1,000 Bonds.
BANGOR, March 3.-Robert II. Smith,
boy belonging in this city. II years old, was
arrested for placing cordwood on the Maine
Central Railroad between Etna and East
Newport yesterday. He has been bound
over in 500 for trial next August. and has
been committed to Jail in default of bail.
He had been put off the train for not
paying his fare.
President of the Norton Naval Con-
struction Company.
BATH, March 3-Captain Patten, formerly
commissioner of navigation, will be elected
president of the new Morton Naval Con-
struction Company" about establishing a
shipyard at Alexandria, Va.
Fifty Quarrymen Leave Work.
BIDDEFoRD, March 3.-Fifty 4uarrymen
employed at James Andrews g. Sons granite
quarry struck this morning because they
have not received their months wages due
February 20. A crew at work loading a
vessel left through the influence of the
strikers.
Republican Nomination for Mayor.
BATH, March 3-At a largely attended
Republican caucus at City Hall, tonight
Hon. James w. Wakefield was renomi mated
the third time by acclamation for candidate
for mayor.
Tho Ice at Moosehead Lake.
BANGOR, March 3.-The ice is said to be
little more than foot thick at Moosehead
Lake, and people living there predict that ID
will go out this year earlier than many other
seasons On many Of the up-river streams
there is no considerable amount of ice, it
not being safe for a man to cross. The
heavy snow has prevented the freezing in
most localities.
a Democratic Nomination.
RoCKLAND, March 3.-The Democrats
nominated tonight. on the second ballot,
Bradford X. Kalloch, Esq, for mayor Mr..
Kalloch is the present city solicitor.
Obsequies of General Cotton.
DAMARIscorTA, March 3.-The obsequies
of the late Gen. Henry p. Cotton were con-
Quoted from his late residence at Damaris-
Gotta Mills, Tuesday. General Cotton was a
prominent Democrat, had been sheriff of
Lincoln county, Adjutant General of Maine,
and filled other positions of honor and trust
His age was "A years.
Good TempIars' Meeting.
ELLSWORTH. March 3.-Hancock District
Lodge of Good Templars held its annual ses-
sion today. The meeting was one of
marked interest. Capt J. NJ. Grant of
Ellsworth was chosen District Templar; f.
W. Winter, Orland, Councillor: George Dor
rance, Orland, Secretary.
Held for Trial.
DOVER, n. H., March 3.-The 12-year-old
boy Frank Libby of Berwick, Me-, arrested
a few days ago for the robbery of $3.50 from
a. servants trunk in Grants Hotel has been
arraigned and committed to the county Jail,
Alfred, for trial at the May term of the Su-
perior Court.